Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

Which of the following would not be included in the netting of § 1231 gains and losses?


A) Personal use property net casualty gain.
B) Section 1231 loss.
C) Section 1231 gain.
D) All of the above.
E) b.and c.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Tan, Inc., has a 2012 $50,000 long-term capital gain included in its $185,000 taxable income.Which of the following is correct?


A) Tan will benefit from an alternative tax on net capital gains computation.
B) Tan's regular tax on taxable income will be the same as its tax using an alternative tax on net capital gains approach.
C) Tan's $50,000 net capital gain is not taxable.
D) Tan's regular tax on taxable income will be greater than its tax using an alternative tax on net capital gain approach.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

In early 2011, Wendy paid $66,000 for an option on a parcel of land she intended to hold as an investment.After a survey of the land (paid for by the grantor) determined that the parcel was much smaller than the grantor said it was, she let the option lapse when it expired in 2012 after 14 months.How should Wendy treat these events in 2011? 2012?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If an option holder (grantee) fails to e...

View Answer

An individual has a $20,000 § 1245 gain, a $15,000 § 1231 gain, a $13,000 § 1231 loss, a $3,000 § 1231 lookback loss, and a $15,000 long-term capital gain.The net long-term capital gain is:


A) $30,000.
B) $40,000.
C) $17,000.
D) $15,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Robin Corporation has ordinary income from operations of $30,000, net long-term capital gain of $10,000, and net short-term capital loss of $15,000.What is the taxable income for 2012?


A) $25,000.
B) $27,000.
C) $28,500.
D) $30,000.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Ryan has the following capital gains and losses for 2012: $6,000 STCL, $5,000 28% gain, $2,000 25% gain, and $6,000 0%/15% gain.Which of the following is correct:


A) The net capital gain is composed of $1,000 25% gain and $6,000 0%/15% gain.
B) The net capital gain is composed of $5,000 28% gain and $2,000 0%/15% gain.
C) The net capital gain is composed of $3,000 28% gain, $2,000 25% gain, and $2,000 0%/15% gain.
D) The net capital gain is composed of $1,000 28% gain and $6,000 0%/15% gain.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

To compute the holding period, start counting on the day the property was acquired and include the day of disposition.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements is correct?


A) When depreciable property is gifted to another individual taxpayer, the depreciation recapture potential is extinguished.
B) When depreciable property is inherited by a taxpayer, the depreciation recapture potential is extinguished.
C) When corporate depreciable property is distributed as a dividend, the depreciation recapture potential is generally not recognized.
D) When depreciable property is contributed to charity, the depreciation recapture potential has no effect on the amount of the charitable contribution deduction.
E) All of the above are correct.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A business taxpayer sold all the depreciable assets of the business, calculated the gains and losses, and would like to know the final character of those gains and losses.The taxpayer had $353,000 of adjusted gross income before considering the gains and losses from sale of the business assets.The taxpayer had unrecaptured § 1231 lookback loss of $12,000.What is the treatment of the gains and losses summarized in the chart below after all possible netting and reclassification has been completed? What is the taxpayer's adjusted gross income? (Ignore the self-employment tax deduction.) A business taxpayer sold all the depreciable assets of the business, calculated the gains and losses, and would like to know the final character of those gains and losses.The taxpayer had $353,000 of adjusted gross income before considering the gains and losses from sale of the business assets.The taxpayer had unrecaptured § 1231 lookback loss of $12,000.What is the treatment of the gains and losses summarized in the chart below after all possible netting and reclassification has been completed? What is the taxpayer's adjusted gross income? (Ignore the self-employment tax deduction.)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The taxpayer has adjusted gross income o...

View Answer

Red Company had an involuntary conversion on December 23, 2012.The machinery had been acquired on April 1, 2010, for $49,000 and its adjusted basis was $14,200.The machinery was completely destroyed by fire and Red received $10,000 of insurance proceeds for the machine and did not replace it.This was Red's only casualty or theft event for the year.As a result of this event, Red initially has:


A) $10,000 § 1231 loss.
B) $10,000 § 1245 recapture gain.
C) $4,200 casualty loss.
D) $4,200 § 1231 loss.
E) None of the above.

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Section 1231 property includes nonpersonal use property where casualty losses exceed casualty gains for the taxable year.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following assets held by a cash basis accounting firm is a § 1231 asset?


A) An account receivable from a client.
B) A desk used in the business and held more than one year.
C) An investment in Orange Company common stock.
D) A computer used in the business, held more than one year, but fully depreciated under § 179 when acquired.
E) b.and d.

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The chart below describes the § 1231 assets sold by the Ecru Company (a sole proprietorship) this year.Compute the gain or loss from each asset disposition and determine the net § 1231 gain treated as long-term capital gain for the year.Assume there is a § 1231 lookback loss of $4,000. The chart below describes the § 1231 assets sold by the Ecru Company (a sole proprietorship) this year.Compute the gain or loss from each asset disposition and determine the net § 1231 gain treated as long-term capital gain for the year.Assume there is a § 1231 lookback loss of $4,000.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The stamping machine ($21,736), tractor ...

View Answer

When an individual taxpayer has a net long-term capital gain that includes both 25% gain and 0%/15% gain, which of these gains will be taxed first when the alternative tax on net long-term capital gain method is used and what difference does it make?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The 25% gain is taxed after the regular ...

View Answer

Rental use depreciable machinery held more than 12 months is an example of a § 1231 asset.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Siva operates a retail music store as a sole proprietorship.Which of the following items are capital assets in the hands of Siva?


A) The store's counters and display cases.
B) A portable music player that has been in the store's inventory for over a year.
C) The store building that is an asset of the sole proprietorship.
D) An interest-bearing savings account used to keep the store's excess cash.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Suzy purchased vacant land in 2005 that she subdivided for resale as lots.All 10 of the lots were sold during 2012.The lots had a tax basis of $9,000 each and sold for $45,000 each.Suzy made no substantial improvements to the lots.She acted as her own real estate broker; so there were no sales expenses for selling the lots.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Suzy must hold the lots for at least 10 years before she is eligible for the special capital gain treatment of § 1237.
B) The $360,000 gain from the sale of the ten lots is all ordinary income.
C) All of the $360,000 gain from the sale of the ten lots is long-term capital gain.
D) To be eligible for the special capital gain treatment of § 1237, Suzy must be a real estate dealer.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Section 1231 applies to the sale or exchange of business properties, but not to personal use activity casualties.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following comparisons is correct?


A) Corporations may carryback capital losses; individuals may not.
B) Both corporation and individual long-term capital losses carryover as short-term capital losses.
C) Corporations may carryforward capital losses indefinitely; individuals may only carryforward capital losses for five years.
D) Both corporations and individuals may use an alternative tax rate on net capital gains.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Tom has owned 40 shares of Orange Corporation stock for five years.He sells the stock short for a total of $1,100.One month later, he closes the short sale by purchasing and delivering 40 shares of Orange Corporation stock for a total of $600.Tom has a $500 short-term capital gain.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 121 - 140 of 144

Related Exams

Show Answer